DS9 was supposed to start immediately after “THERE! ARE! FOUR! LIGHTS!”, which aired in December. DS9 started in January, and TNG didn’t return until March, IIRC.
Hooray! New file has sound! 
I always like how encounters with new life forms makes the humans be more explicit about how our language (well, English) works
“I would not blame you” awww, jokes.
Alpha Quadrant has far too much down time
LOL
Is it really that different from communicating between humans who speak different languages? I remember having many similar conversations with Haitian and Moldovan coworkers.
“I am sorry. I have no vices for you to exploit.”
“A challenge!” 
I love those mugs. They’re the same shape as my Dad’s coffee mug from when I was a kid.
They’re the same conversations - but since most of our entertainment is not in favor of using languages beyond English, it’s an interesting way to add that element into the story. I think.
They probably got them from the same place. Almost all of the Trekware was commercially available stuff that someone decided looked “futuristic”.
IIRC, there’s a Spanish-speaking Federation officer later in the series.
LOL. You’re going for total authenticity in terms of frak order then? Cool.
I may not of connected with DS9 from the beginning for the very reason that it was on while TNG was still airing. TNG for me was the priority even though DS9 was certainly good. When TNG ended I guess I also perceived DS9 as the “other” show. Then when Voyager started, I was drawn to it immediately and it took priority for me over DS9. As I result, the early and late episodes of DS9 were always probably kinda tainted for me, cuz of the feeling that the “real” Star Trek was happening elsewhere.
Funny how that works. Maybe if I’d seen DS9 as a stand alone series it would have left a different perception on me.
die with honor.
this is a theme in Star Trek, I think
I had the same feeling. I didn’t really get into DS9 or Voyager nearly as much as TNG until I rewatched them from the beginning when they aired on Spike.
Now these guys look like Martians 
“What the…? They reversed the polarity of our shields!”
They spoiled the milk? :rolleyes:
I was about to ask you where DS9 ranks in your list of Star Treks, but then I thot, frak that. Ordering them is sillyness. It’s all Star Trek.
These guys remind me of B.A.T.S. from G.I. Joe.
Tell it like it is, Sisko.
oooh. sparkly glitter hands from the hunter.
Um, Prime Directive, dude? 